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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.72, 95.99 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.72, 95.99 and 58.77 is: 80.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.72 : 95.99 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.72/95.99 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.72x = 95.99 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.72x = 5,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641.04/69.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.91

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